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Boy Lights Firecracker, Blows Himself Into the Sky

Boy Lights Firecracker, Blows Himself Into the Sky
Boy flies into the air after lighting firecracker on sewer cover in China. Screenshot via Daily Mail
Colin Fredericson
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A boy in China lit a firecracker on a manhole cover and blew himself into the air.

The boy met with the unintended consequences of lighting a firecracker near a sewer. Methane gas from organic matter under the ground interacted with the flame to create a fiery explosive force, according to the explanation in the video footage posted on a Chinese media website.

Colin Fredericson
Colin Fredericson
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Colin is a New York-based reporter. He covers Entertainment, U.S., and international news. Besides writing for online news outlets he has worked in online marketing and advertising, done voiceover work, and has a background in sound engineering and filmmaking. His foreign language skills include Spanish and Chinese.